PHYTOPLASMA ASSOCIATED WITH ALMOND WITCHES’-BROOM IS ADAPTING TO SEVERAL CROPS
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma phoenicium’, the phytoplasma associated with almond witches’-broom in the Middle East, is a quarantine pathogen firstly reported in
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Month: October 2019
A NEW PROCEDURE FOR DESIGNING NATURAL WATER RETENTION MEASURES IN NEW DEVELOPMENT AREAS UNDER HYDRAULIC-HYDROLOGIC INVARIANCE CONSTRAINTS
In the context of SMART-GREEN project (funded by Fondazione Cariplo) and in collaboration with the manager of the water service
Read moreCAN POLLUTANTS HARM FOOD PRODUCTION AT URBAN SITES?
After an unpreceded physical separation occurred since the Industrial revolution, at present there is growing understanding that depriving humans from
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TREES CAN IMPROVE URBAN MICROCLIMATE
More than half of the world population lives nowadays in urban areas and that’s the reason why the quality of
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THE LUBRICATION IN AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS: A COST NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED
Lubrication effectiveness is of paramount importance for the durability of machine components and efficient transmission of power. In addition to
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FARM-INN PROJECT: TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF MILK PRODUCTION AND ENHANCE MILK QUALITY
DISAA participates as a Partner in the FARM-INN research project which is developed in two areas of intervention. The first
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DISAA AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION – EXPERIENCES OF OUR STUDENT AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS
Students and young researchers from DiSAA will talk about their experiences of cooperation in Kenya, Nigeria and Haiti Monday 4
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Great success of the first edition of the REE Laboratories (Research Enriched Education Labs), organized by DiSAA for students of Master’s degree courses
The Research Enriched Education laboratories were born with the aim to directly involve the master’s students, together with their teachers,
Read moreWELFARE OF RUMINANTS ON FARM: A LIFE WORTH LIVING
Comfort during resting, half-closed eyes when feeding high palatable feed or vigorous tail wagging when using a brush are some of the positive indicators that can be used to evaluate the quality of the environment where ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats and buffaloes) are farmed.
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Education and profitability: a perfect relationship – The role of training in the agri-food sector: current excellence and potential
Prof. Alberto Tamburini participated in the Round Table “Education and profitability: a perfect relationship – The role of training in
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